FCA Warranty Settlement Ends Class Action Lawsuit Over Coverage for ‘High-Priced’ Auto Parts

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FCA US has agreed to a class action settlement offering warranty extensions and cash reimbursement to resolve a lawsuit that alleged the automaker failed to provide appropriate warranty coverage for certain “high-priced” valve train system components in select Ram, Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler vehicle models. 

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The FCA warranty settlement received preliminary approval from the court on June 29, 2026. The deal covers all individuals who, as confirmed by FCA US’s records, bought or leased one or more of the following vehicles equipped with a 3.6-liter engine in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont or Washington:

-       2015-2020 Ram 1500;

-       2015-2019 Dodge Journey;

-       2015-2020 Jeep Wrangler;

-       2015-2020 Dodge Challenger;

-       2015-2020 Dodge Charger;

-       2015-2020 Chrysler 300;

-       2015-2020 Chrysler Town & Country or Dodge Grand Caravan;

-       2015-2017 Chrysler 200;

-       2015-2020 Ram Promaster;

-       2015-2020 Dodge Durango; or

-       2015-2020 Grand Cherokee. 

The court-approved website for the FCA US class action settlement can be found at FCAWarrantySettlement.com.

FCA US has agreed to provide all class members with an extension of its existing warranty obligations for the vehicle models listed above to cover the costs of all parts and labor necessary to replace a failed valve rocker arm, valve stem oil seal or valve tappet component for seven years from the vehicle’s in-service date or 70,000 miles, whichever occurs first. 

With the warranty extension, FCA will cover the parts-and-labor costs of qualifying repairs or replacements as long as the diagnosis and/or repair is performed at an authorized FCA US dealership. 

Class members do not have to file a claim form to receive a warranty extension through the settlement.

To receive full reimbursement for past qualifying valve rocker arm, valve stem oil seal or valve tappet diagnoses and/or repairs, class members must submit a valid, timely claim form online or by mail by October 12, 2026. 

To receive reimbursement through the settlement, class members must include with their completed claim form proof of payment (e.g., a paid invoice, receipt or credit card statement) and documentation identifying the vehicle, owner, component diagnosed and/or repaired, and the name and contact information of the repair facility.

To submit an FCA warranty settlement claim form online, class members can head to this page and enter the class member ID found on their copy of the settlement notice. Alternatively, class members can download a PDF claim form to print, complete and return by mail to the settlement administrator. 

The court will determine whether to grant final approval to the FCA US class action settlement following a hearing on October 28, 2026. Settlement benefits will be made available after the deal receives final approval and any appeals are resolved. 

The class action lawsuit against FCA US alleged that the automaker unlawfully failed to provide proper warranty coverage for certain valve train system components as “high-priced” warranty parts under its California emissions warranty. Per the lawsuit, when a vehicle component is considered to be a “high-priced” warranted part, the manufacturer must extend the emissions warranty from three years/50,000 miles to seven years/70,000 miles. 

“In an effort by FCA to minimize its warranty exposure, FCA unilaterally and unlawfully limited the parts that are covered under FCA’s application of the California Emissions Warranty, and when these parts are defective, instead of covering the parts and related repairs under the California Emissions Warranty, FCA refuses to cover the parts under the California Emissions Warranty, harming its customers,” the amended complaint charged. 

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